Further education

York College

Mixed · ages 16–99York, Yorkshire and the Humber · York YO23 2BB
Pupils on roll
Free school meals
Year 11 cohort 2025
Ofsted
Not covered by Ofsted school inspections

Results below include those reported under the school’s previous registration: York Sixth Form College (URN 130596).

What the data says

York College is a 16–19 provider, so there is no Year 11 cohort: this page covers where its students went after 16–18 study and what they achieved.

Among the 1,839 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 22% went to university (York 26%, England 37%), and 11% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally; 12% started an apprenticeship, well above the 7% England average.

A level grades average C, below the England average of B-; 5% of students achieved AAB or better including two facilitating subjects (England 18%). The largest A level subjects are Sociology, Business Studies and Mathematics.

Where pupils went after Year 11

Destinations of the 2023 Year 11 leavers, measured the following year: the share in a sustained place for at least two terms. Compared with all state-funded schools in York and England.

The Department for Education has not published destination figures for this school (new school, small cohort or not a state-funded school).

Where students went after sixth form

Destinations of students who finished 16–18 study in 2023, measured the following year.

York College
York
England
University (higher education)Further educationOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
MeasureYork CollegeYorkEngland
Students in the cohort1,8393,385541,441
Any sustained destination81%79%79%
University (higher education)22%26%37%
— most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students11%18%19%
Further education6%5%5%
Apprenticeship12%10%7%
Employment40%38%28%
No sustained destination13%15%16%

GCSE results 2025

No published Key Stage 4 results for this school.

A levels and other level 3 courses

MeasureYork CollegeYorkEngland
Students at the end of 16–18 study4,016
— of whom A level students5541,267261,341
Average A level gradeCB-B-
Average points per A level entry29.3635.5135.00
Average grade, best 3 A levelsC+BB-
AAB or better with two facilitating subjects5%18%18%
Average grade, applied general courses
Average grade, T levels

A level subjects

Entries as a share of A level students, compared with the share across England.

SubjectEntriesShare of cohortEngland
Sociology7413%13%
Business Studies6912%13%
Mathematics6111%31%
English Literature509%11%
Psychology509%23%
Film Studies468%2%
Biology438%20%
Ancient History387%0%
Media Studies366%4%
Law366%4%
Geography366%10%
Religious Studies356%4%
Fine Art336%3%
Chemistry316%17%
History285%13%
Politics265%6%
English Language244%4%
Economics244%13%
Physics244%12%
English Language and Literature224%2%
Further Mathematics163%5%
Computer Science143%5%
Drama143%2%
Photography122%3%
Textiles112%1%
Product Design92%2%
Physical Education81%3%
Music Technology71%0%
Music71%0%
French61%1%
Geology61%0%
Spanish2%
German0%
Accounting/Finance1%
Chinese0%

Applied, technical and other level 3 courses

SubjectQualificationEntriesShare of cohortEngland
SociologyGCE AS level (All)13023%
PsychologyGCE AS level (All)11821%
Business StudiesGCE AS level (All)11120%
MathematicsGCE AS level (All)10619%
BiologyGCE AS level (All)8816%
LawGCE AS level (All)8716%
Film StudiesGCE AS level (All)7313%
Art and DesignVRQ Level 37013%
PsychologyGCE AS level (Not continued to A2)6912%
English LiteratureGCE AS level (All)6612%
Religious StudiesGCE AS level (All)6412%
HistoryGCE AS level (All)6311%
Ancient HistoryGCE AS level (All)6311%
Media StudiesGCE AS level (All)6011%
ChemistryGCE AS level (All)5911%
SociologyGCE AS level (Not continued to A2)5710%
EconomicsGCE AS level (All)5610%
Study SkillsExtended Project (Diploma)5410%
GeographyGCE AS level (All)5310%
LawGCE AS level (Not continued to A2)519%
Mathematical StudiesCore Maths Qualifications at Level 3509%
English LanguageGCE AS level (All)499%
MathematicsGCE AS level (Not continued to A2)468%
BiologyGCE AS level (Not continued to A2)468%
PhysicsGCE AS level (All)458%
PoliticsGCE AS level (All)458%
Business StudiesGCE AS level (Not continued to A2)428%
Fine ArtGCE AS level (All)428%
English Language and LiteratureGCE AS level (All)397%
HistoryGCE AS level (Not continued to A2)377%
EconomicsGCE AS level (Not continued to A2)326%
Computer ScienceGCE AS level (All)316%
Finance / Accounting (General)VRQ Level 3305%
Religious StudiesGCE AS level (Not continued to A2)295%
ChemistryGCE AS level (Not continued to A2)285%
Film StudiesGCE AS level (Not continued to A2)285%
PhotographyGCE AS level (All)265%
Ancient HistoryGCE AS level (Not continued to A2)255%
English LanguageGCE AS level (Not continued to A2)255%
TourismBTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D*244%
Media StudiesGCE AS level (Not continued to A2)244%
Music TechnologyGCE AS level (All)234%
PsychologyBTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D)224%
Sports / Movement ScienceBTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D*214%
PhysicsGCE AS level (Not continued to A2)214%
PoliticsGCE AS level (Not continued to A2)214%
Applied SciencesBTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D*204%
Product DesignGCE AS level (All)193%
DramaGCE AS level (All)193%
Business StudiesBTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D*193%
PsychologyBTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D*183%
Computer ScienceGCE AS level (Not continued to A2)173%
GeographyGCE AS level (Not continued to A2)173%
Business StudiesBTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D*173%
FrenchGCE AS level (All)173%
English Language and LiteratureGCE AS level (Not continued to A2)173%
GeologyGCE AS level (All)173%
TextilesGCE AS level (All)163%
English LiteratureGCE AS level (Not continued to A2)163%
Law / Legal StudiesBTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D*163%
Music TechnologyGCE AS level (Not continued to A2)163%
Business StudiesBTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D*143%
PhotographyGCE AS level (Not continued to A2)143%
Physical EducationGCE AS level (All)122%
FrenchGCE AS level (Not continued to A2)112%
MusicGCE AS level (All)112%
GeologyGCE AS level (Not continued to A2)112%
Product DesignGCE AS level (Not continued to A2)102%
Fine ArtGCE AS level (Not continued to A2)92%
Childcare SkillsVRQ Level 381%
Engineering StudiesBTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D*81%
SpanishGCE AS level (All)71%
GermanGCE AS level (Not continued to A2)
TextilesGCE AS level (Not continued to A2)
GermanGCE AS level (All)
Applied SciencesBTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D)
Law / Legal StudiesBTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D)
Further MathematicsGCE AS level (Not continued to A2)
Business StudiesBTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D)
MusicGCE AS level (Not continued to A2)
Physical EducationGCE AS level (Not continued to A2)
Further MathematicsGCE AS level (All)
Applied SciencesBTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D*
DramaGCE AS level (Not continued to A2)
SpanishGCE AS level (Not continued to A2)
Sports / Movement ScienceBTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D*

Other secondary schools in York

Fulford School

Academy converter · sixth form · 1,853 pupils

91% stayed in education · Attainment 8 55.2

Huntington School

Community school · sixth form · 1,505 pupils

82% stayed in education · Attainment 8 48.2

Joseph Rowntree School

Voluntary controlled school · sixth form · 1,248 pupils

82% stayed in education · Attainment 8 48.2

Sources: Department for Education school and college performance tables 2024/2025 (Key Stage 4 and 16–18 results, subject entries, destination measures for 2023 leavers); Get Information About Schools register as at 19 September 2026; Ofsted management information as at 31 August 2026. Small numbers are suppressed by DfE and shown as “—”. How to read these figures.